a simple tote bag with handles

BeginnerUS TerminologyModular

A classic rectangular tote bag with a flat bottom and two handles extending upward. The bag is open at the top and has slight depth to hold items.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Main Body

R1Ch 188, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (187)(187 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R21Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R22Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R23Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R24Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R25Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R26Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R27Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R28Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R29Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R30Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R31Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R32Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R33Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R34Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R35Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R36Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R37Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R38Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R39Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R40Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R41Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R42Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R43Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R44Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R45Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R46Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R47Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R48Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R49Sc in each st around. (187)(187 sts)
R50Sc in each st around. (187) Stuff lightly. Fasten off.(187 sts)

Bottom Panel

R1Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening. (21) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(21 sts)

Right Handle / Left Handle (make 2)

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening. (12)(12 sts)
R2[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R21Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R22Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R23Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R24Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R25Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R26Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R27Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R28Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R29Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R30Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R31Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R32Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R33Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R34Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R35Sc in each st around. (8)(8 sts)
R36Sc in each st around. (8) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)

Left Handle

R1Same as Right Handle.(0 sts)